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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
3
Wellington August 6 The Council met at 2.80 pm and passed the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bill through all stages in four minutes It adjourned at 2.50 pm in respect to the memory of the late Mr J W Thomson ex AL HR
The House discussed the Rotorua railway accident with an announced inquiry to be held before Judge Kettle and open to the press. MPs debated rail costs and staffing as part of the Estimates and Supply votes, noting proposed routes and services to Great Britain and linking them to imperial concerns. The session adjourned for a memorial and resumed late with further votes and progress reported.
The Labour Ministry received a deputation from the Wellington Boot Operatives Society urging firm support for tariff proposals. They argued the plan would protect workers and the public by ensuring sturdier boots, while ministers claimed the measures aim to secure full employment and fair footing for the industry.
A NSW Rugby Union special meeting will discuss players signing a declaration not to play against New Zealand professionals after Saturday's match. The New Zealand manager says no further declarations will be required. Farmers' Co operative Association names its lineup for a match against Burton Association FC. Ashburton junior team fills missing positions with Newman Stills and Veell. Senior team includes Fitzgerald and Clark replacing Corner and McMiven.
Sporting notes from Christchurch say You Madremor was scratched this morning for all engagements at the Grand National Meeting.
The body of a man presumed to be Charles Fyffe, missing since the cutter Flora was lost two weeks ago, was recovered near North Blead this afternoon. The clothing suggests the victim is Fyffe, though unrecognisable.
News notes two items from Wapier and Wellington. The schooner Stanley is ashore near Ore and insured for £1000 in the United States publication. In Wellington, Mr Riddell fined Mrs Weiss £3 plus costs for involvement in selling alcohol on unlicensed premises.
George Perris alias John Anderson and John Byron Hamilton with Robert Sinclair alias Henry Connolly faced trial today for breaking into the Laery and Co warehouse. They allegedly stole £36 8s 5d 11d plus cheques and cigars totaling £41 17s 1d. A second similar charge is under investigation.
The body of the missing man Nelson has not yet been found. If Nelson does not appear at the Supreme Court on Monday, the bail of £100 will forfeit. A line of 99 crossbred ewes in lamb, bred by D Crowe of Pinwald, sold at the tine vad sale for 26s per head. In Wellington at the Agricultural Conference Mr T Upton shared pamphlets from the Department of Agriculture on manures and uses, left with the Ashburton A and P Association secretary.
Rye C Wooldridge makes a routine visit while five matchups are advertised for tomorrow. The row event is postponed indefinitely as news confirms the Claynee order cannot be forwarded in time.
A local repair shop promotes extensive experience with phonographs and offers repair services. customers are urged to bring their machine in for service.
First prize offers a cheque of £4 4s or a marble clock, second prize £3 or a dinner set, third prize £2 2s or a highday clock, fourth prize £1 1s or a 26 piece tileen dinner set, fifth prize 15s or a 21 piece china tea set, others sending 20 or more coupons receive cash or goods.
A dense advertisement lists low prices on flour sacks, sugars, oils, cereals, jams, dried fruits, preserved fruits, pie fruits, and canned goods. Items include Finest Roller Flour, White Rage Kerosene, Semolina, Currants, Sultanas, Raisins, Prunes, Figs, Dates, Dried Apples, Apricots, and various jams. Prices are given per bag, tin, drum, or case, targeting bulk buyers with volume terms and half-ton lot requirements.
A dense list of seeded vegetables and varieties including asparagus beet beet beans cucumbers lettuce melons carrots celery cabbage broccoli and more with numerous cultivar names and market references. The fragment resembles a seed catalog page showing variety names such as Covent Garden Blood Red Dutch Drumhead Savoy lettuce Neapolitan drumhead turnip and tomato Ponderosa among others.
A Victorian era timetable lists special passenger trains from Vimaru to Christchurch with pickups to Tinwald and Sockburn, returning from Christchurch to Timaru. Morning services connect Springburn Mount Somers Tinwald Ashburton, and afternoon runs link Christchurch with Ashburton Methven. Additional August and August events schedule services to Dunedin with selective stops south of Ashburton.
A newspaper item lists varieties such as Asters Betteridge’s Quilled Dwarf German Dusty Miller Balsam Cathopsis Candytaft Canna Carnation Chrysanthemum Canvalvulus Major and Minor Cosmos Dahlia Gaillardia Lobelia Marigold Pansy Petunia Poppy Nemsturtium Sweet Pea Wallflower and more. The ad proclaims NOVELTIES priced at one penny per packet.
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